I know this part of the journey well because I’ve walked it myself for decades and in several different capacities. Step 3 of life-care planning calls upon the care recipient to honor those who give selflessly on their behalf: care partners and the entire care-partner team. In recent months, we’ve been diving into the life-care […]
How do you find an experienced and qualified Patient Advocate? Well, look no further. You found me! Relax, I’m kidding! It’s a valid question you may have been asking for some time while helping your elder loved one. Finding an experienced Patient Advocate makes all the difference for individuals and care-partner teams aiming to build […]
This might just be my favorite step of the life-care planning process. “Step 2: Tools for Living Your Best Life” is a segment that celebrates you or your elder loved one as an individual – embracing joy, purpose and fulfillment for A LIFE WORTH LIVING. Here at Caregiver Support and Resources, LLC in Clearwater, FL, […]
For several decades now, I’ve approached meeting new life-care planning clients with a simple objective. “Let’s take it a step at a time,” I say. “Let’s get to know each other.” Life-care planning is a marathon. There may be many years – even decades – between beginning a care plan and life’s end stages. (Related […]
As a loving and devoted care partner to an elder loved one, you’ve probably faced more unknowns than you’d ever imagined possible. Many of my Patient Advocacy clients have told me how life’s curveballs – especially while caring for someone else – can make the job seem impossible some days. So here are some caregiver […]
I know you’re a dedicated and compassionate care partner. You try so hard to provide a safe, caring and nurturing environment, but it can be mind-numbingly difficult to manage and monitor EVERYTHING. Never is that more apparent than when your elder loved one isn’t taking their medications. Sometimes it’s glaringly apparent. Perhaps your mom is […]
Very few things could make my blood boil more than elder abuse. In nearly three decades as a life-care planner, I’ve seen more than I care to share. It’s not always as obvious as it may seem, and it doesn’t always occur at the hands of strangers behind closed doors. So let’s protect our elder […]
As with anything in life, there’ll always be good and bad days as a care partner. Sometimes, everything rolls smoothly. Your mom eats all her meals. The fog clears to offer clarity for your brother living with dementia. You’re completely prepared for an afternoon of doctor visits. Other days are a nightmare. Nothing goes right. […]
Heat is just a way of life in the Clearwater, FL area. But just because it’s common for stifling heat and humidity here – even in winter – doesn’t mean older adults are any more acclimated to it. We’re heading into the thick of summer now. The “dog days,” if you will. Even kids and […]
I believe everybody can understand the desire to age at home as long as possible. It’s home. It’s where our memories – or our aging loved one’s memories – hold cherished places in our hearts and minds. Thankfully, home health care and medical alert systems today are helping people stay in the comfort of their […]
